Spray & Shine Car Wash Play Set

Details

Give preschoolers a hands-on car washing experience: magically transform it from dirty to clean, again and again just using water!

Everything's contained in the car wash basin to reduce the water play mess indoors, but it's also a fun outdoor toy! Use the built-in pump sprayer to douse the jumbo-sized red sports car with ice cold water to watch the “dirt” magically disappear. Make it sparkle with the sponge, squeegee, and play soap bottle, wipe with the towel, and shine with the battery-free buffer (pull the tab to make it shake). Drive away through the drying rollers and hit the road for imagination-fueled car-zooming adventures! Rinse the car with warm water to make the dirt reappear, or use the heat of your hands.

The car should not be exposed to direct sunlight and may change back to “dirty” after a time. Kids three and older will love vrooming, zooming, and cleaning again and again while boosting important skills like motor development, storytelling, and learning about cause and effect.

Recommended for ages 5+

Why We Love It

Folks often claim that the toddler years are the hardest to find toys for. They've progressed beyond the basics but aren't yet ready for complex games and toys. At this age the best toys take fundamental skills like hand-eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills, and cognitive reasoning, and push them even further. Pattern blocks, building sets with more elaborate elements, pull toys rather than push toys, vehicles with more interactive elements, and first pretend play sets that mirror the grownup world are all developmentally appropriate for a growing child while still being safe for the under-3 crowd.